Pepper Profiles

Padron Pepper

Padrón Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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What are Padrón peppers? Every chili pepper has a heat range, but very few pack the spicy surprise that the Padrón pepper does. 90% of the time these Spanish chilies (also known as Pimento de Padrón) are some of the mildest on the planet. And …

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Naga Morich

Naga Morich: Venamous Bite

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The ghost pepper’s hotter cousin.

Scoville heat units (SHU): 1,000,000 – 1,500,000
Jalapeño reference point: 125 to 600 times hotter
Origin: India
Products and seeds: Naga Morich on Amazon.com

With a venomous bite even more intense than its cousin the ghost pepper, the Naga Morich (also known as the serpent chili and the Dorset Naga*) sits in rarefied air on the pepper scale. Calling it “fiery” would simply be an understatement as only a handful of chilies surpass it. Like with other super-hot peppers, don’t handle these chilies raw without taking safety precautions, and if you dare to eat it, be ready for the pain!

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chimayo pepper

Chimayo Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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What are Chimayo peppers? The tiny New Mexican village of Chimayo, 28 miles north of Santa Fe, holds a chili treasure dear to heart. There, the Chimayo pepper – in its twisted, knotted beauty – is king. Its sun-dried skin, smoky taste, and simmering medium heat …

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Bulgarian carrot pepper

Bulgarian Carrot Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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What looks like a carrot, but kicks like cayenne? Bulgarian carrot pepper fast facts: Scoville heat units (SHU): 5,000 – 30,000 SHU Median heat: 17,500 SHU Origin: Bulgaria Capsicum species: Annuum Jalapeño reference scale: Equal heat to 12 times hotter Use: Culinary Size: Approximately 3 to 4 inches long Flavor: Sweet, Fruity, Crisp …

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Peter Pepper

Peter Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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What are peter peppers? Giggle away. It’s ok. That’s the nature of the peter pepper. When you see it, you can’t ignore its shape. It looks like a man’s penis. There’s a reason it’s called peter pepper, as well as Chilly Willy and simply penis …

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Mulato Pepper

Mulato Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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What are mulato peppers? If you place an ancho and a mulato pepper next to each other, it may be tough to tell the difference. Beyond the mulato chili’s darker color it shares a similar look. And for good reason. The mulato pepper is closely related …

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Infinity Pepper

Infinity Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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What are Infinity peppers? Infinity is…well…forever. Take note of that before diving headfirst into this super-hot chili. The name Infinity pepper is apt. It has extreme heat (1,067,286 to 1,250,000 Scoville heat units) which will stick with you not quite forever, but for a very, …

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Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate

Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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What are Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate peppers? Their heat index numbers may be the same, but there’s a definite taste difference between the Trinidad Moruga Scorpion and the sub-variety, the Trinidad Scorpion Chocolate. One that’s reflected in its sweet, sweet name. It’s a mellower, less acidic flavor with smoky undertones …

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Lemon drop pepper

Lemon Drop Pepper Guide: Heat, Flavor, Uses

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What are lemon drop peppers? If you love both citrus tang and peppery spice, then the lemon drop pepper is a chili that you must get to know. While it’s hard to find, the lemon drop (also known as ají limon) is growing in popularity, both for …

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